. >> randy jackson is moving up on "american idol" into simon cowell's old seat but he's no simon. >> it happened that way and looked at him and he's like i will sit here. you become cowell. cowell is a dog, you know, he's still my boy. >> reporter: after their first round of auditions, the new judges are getting in their groove. >> i don't want to let anyone who is really great go through because they nervous and not get to see what they could have been. >> and i'm not sure they can get how long it's taken me to being isful. >> whatever you do, make it hot. >> reporter: with randy taking the lead as general, he's calling this season the remix. it's keeping contestants guessing. >> great. >> and that is that one judge giving everyone a problem. it's confusing who is going to be the judge and may be it will be steven tyler or randy. jennifer's too, too nice. >> i think niceness is never a bad thing and i, it it's great there is going to be more nice. >> reporter: how season 10 plays out, no one knows. >> the chemistry is fantastic between them. >> reporter: travis orlando, the day's final